Jaden McDaniels 30 points vs Lakers (Oct 29, 2025)
30 PTS · 11-of-19 FG · 3-of-4 3P · 5-of-5 FT · 41:00 MIN
Usual before this game: 13.5 PTS · 11.2 FGA · 31.8 MIN, from this season's 4 games plus last season's average, counted as 8 games
Game Score 23.7 against a usual 10.5 (+13.2)
above usual
No more than 5 in 100 games by players at this level finish this far above their usual.
For a player who plays every game, a game this far above the usual comes about 2 to 4 times a season.
How the score worksWhy did Jaden McDaniels score 30 points?
Jaden McDaniels scored 30 points against the Lakers on Oct 29, 2025 in 41:00: 11-of-19 from the field (57.9%), 3-of-4 from three, 5-of-5 on free throws (100.0%). The usual line blends this season's 4 games with last season's average, counted as 8 games: 13.5 points on 11.2 shots in 31.8 minutes. McDaniels took 19 shots, 7.8 more than usual. The 57.9% from the field compares with a usual 46.8%. From two-pointers, 16 points against a usual 8.0; from threes, 9 points against a usual 3.7; from free throws, 5 points against a usual 1.8. Playing time was 41:00, against a usual 31.8 minutes; per 36 minutes, the Game Score was 20.8, against a usual 11.9. At home against the Lakers, the Timberwolves lost 116-115. The box score records what changed, not why: it holds no injury, matchup or coaching information.
Generated from the box score and this season's game log. How the score works
What changed
McDaniels in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (blended) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 41:00 | 31.8 | +9.2 |
| Points | 30 | 13.5 | +16.5 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 19 · 57.9% | 11.2 · 46.8% | +7.8 · +11.1 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 3-of-4 | 3.9 · 31.9% | +0.1 |
| FTA · FT% | 5 · 100.0% | 2.2 · 79.8% | +2.8 · +20.2 |
| Rebounds | 7 | 5.1 | +1.9 |
| Assists | 1 | 1.6 | -0.6 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1.2 | +0.8 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 4 games | 24.8 | 21.6 | +3.2 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 20.8 | 11.9 | +8.9 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (blended) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 9 (3-of-4) | 3.7 (1.2-of-3.9) | +5.3 |
| Twos | 16 (8-of-15) | 8.0 (4.0-of-7.3) | +8.0 |
| Free throws | 5 (5-of-5) | 1.8 (1.8-of-2.2) | +3.2 |
| Total | 30 | 13.5 | +16.5 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
23.7 against a usual 10.5 (+13.2)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +13.5 |
| Rebounds | +1.2 |
| Assists | -0.4 |
| Steals and blocks | -1.1 |
| Turnovers and fouls | 0.0 |
| Total | +13.2 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
No rank yet: too few earlier games this season.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Timberwolves lost 116-115 at home against the Lakers.
- Earlier regular-season meetings with the Lakers this season: 10 points (Oct 24, 2025).
What this page cannot tell you
The same on every performance page
Box scores record what happened, not why: no injuries or health, defensive assignments, matchups, coaching decisions or play-by-play.
Game Score against the player's own usual line. How rare a gap is comes from NBA regular-season games of 2023-24 and 2024-25, checked on 2025-26.